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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Cowes - Ventnor and District had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than North Wonthaggi.
The Age Structure of Cowes - Ventnor and District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cowes - Ventnor and District's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.
To get a more complete picture Cowes - Ventnor and District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Cowes - Ventnor and District in 2021 compared to North Wonthaggi shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 18.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 43.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 29.9% respectively for North Wonthaggi.
The major differences between the male age structure of Cowes - Ventnor and District and North Wonthaggi were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (19.6% compared to 13.6%)
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (20.3% compared to 14.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (3.9% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.7% compared to 12.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Cowes - Ventnor and District's male population increased by 991 people (33.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.97% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+274 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+228 males)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+149 males)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+97 males)
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